Updates! (Patreon)

Week is almost over and I'm exhausted even though there was not much to share with you except for the short video I released on Tuesday. 

Server Maintenance

The same day finally managed to get my link database and geolocation running but realized, that my web server is several debian versions behind and stuck at 32bits.. that sucks since there is no easy way to update it. 

I swallowed the pill and ordered a second server to migrate all my data and stuff. There was no way I could simply reinstall the server since my pages are running on it with all their databases. It also manages my email addresses which are crucial. I tried Ubuntu which was a mistake since I wasn't able to get Postfix to route my mails correctly. On Thursday I retried with Debian 9 and it worked like a charm. Nevertheless, the two days I spent doing that felt really wasted.

Scooter

Thursday evening I was back at my final scooter changes. It's now controlled with a gyro which detects a starting kick. The micro controller sits in the cavity of the scooter. I got also another battery to replace the broken ones. It's not the optimal choice but it will replace the huge 4S battery. That is necessary since batteries will sit in the center underneath the scooter. Last thing to do is to bend an aluminium cover for this. Not sure if I could also fit a VESC in there. If it fits then it will be completely stealth.

I am planning to do the finishing steps and the final video recordings on Monday and upload the final chapter in the middle of the week.

Meet up!?

I mentioned it in Slack and now here again. We could plan a meetup in Frankfurt. It could be the opportunity to visit the tatcraft makerspace and grab a beer somewhere. Who would be interested?